1987 United States gubernatorial elections
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Democratic hold |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1987, in three states and one territory. Democrats, for the last time as of 2019, retained all three seats up for election although three new people were elected governor.
Election results[]
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Kentucky | Martha Layne Collins | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Louisiana | Edwin Edwards | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent lost re-election and withdrew from advanced runoff. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Mississippi | William Allain | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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